Graham Chapman

Acting

🎂 1941-01-08

Graham Arthur Chapman (January 8, 1941 – October 4, 1989) was an English comedian, physician, writer, and actor and one of the six members of the Monty Python comedy troupe. He was also the lead actor in their two narrative films, playing King Arthur in Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Brian in Monty Python's Life of Brian. He co-authored and starred in the film Yellowbeard. Chapman was born in Leicester but was raised in nearby Melton Mowbray. After graduating from Emmanuel College, Cambridge and St Bartholomew's Medical College, he turned down a career as a doctor to be a comedian.

Cast credits(71)

The Colonel / Self (uncredited)

1975

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2006

Self (archive footage)

2009

Self

1968

Self

1982

Various

1969

2006

1967

1986

Self

1980

King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard

1975

Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus

1979

Self

1976

Various Characters

1972

1985

Self (archive footage)

2014

Captain Yellowbeard

1983

Various Roles

1983

Oxford Crew

1969

Brother / Policeman / Defence attorney / British pedestrian / Mr. Harrison (Apricot) / The Colonel / 'Hell's Grannies' policeman / Jimmy Blankensop / Sir Edward Ross / Restaurant patron #1 / Letter Writer / Oliver St. John Mollusk / Mountie / Town Guild Lady

1971